Honorable Dr. Khamis Mahmoud Salim Abedah

  • Born in the town of Qalandiya / Jerusalem in 1960.
  • He holds a PhD in Islamic Sciences from Al-Zaytouna University – Tunisia (2015).
  • He earned a Master's degree in Islamic Studies from Al-Quds University (2005).
  • He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Da'wah and Fundamentals of Religion from Al-Quds University (1982).
  • He has held several positions in religious and educational institutions, most notably:
  • Assistant Undersecretary for Da'wah and Guidance Affairs at the Ministry of Awqaf from 2006 to 2018.
  • Member of the Palestinian Higher Fatwa Council from 2014 to 2018.
  • University lecturer since 2006 to the present.
  • He has authored numerous works in history, heritage, and Islamic jurisprudence.
  • He has participated in many national and international conferences.
  • His scholarly research has been published in peer-reviewed local and international journals.
  • He served as a member of the Sharia Supervisory Board at the Palestinian Takaful Insurance Company from 2018 to 2023.